Mercedes Benz is one of two teams that voted against a qualifying race in the 2020 season. Formula 1 wanted it next year at three venues test your idea, with the goal of determining if you could introduce it in season 2021, but as is well known, this did not happen. Not surprisingly, they are against this idea voted two top teams, as they would have a bad starting point due to the reversed order on the old of this race. And the head of the Mercedes team Toto wolff points out that his opposition had nothing to do with it.
He is Austrian instead saw responsibilityto maintain Formula 1 DNA. And the qualifying race, in his opinion, is exactly in contrary to this notion. "I voted against because Usain Bolt wouldn't be allowed to start five meters back in the 100-meter run at the Olympics, just to have an exciting end to the run," so Wolff.
Andreas Seidl, team boss McLaren, otherwise did not oppose this idea, but understands, why she did not get consent. For the question of qualifying race came just before the announcement new regulations 2021. Because of this, the teams wanted to focus more on the policy. However, this topic is not completely written off. “As soon as we have a clear picture of all things, there is a possibility that we will talk about it again.“But this concerns not only the qualifying race, but also other topics. “There are quite a few good ideas,He added Seidl.
